The controversial Irish rap group Kneecap has canceled its upcoming US tour — which included a New York City rooftop show — as one of its members prepares for trial for allegedly supporting Hamas.

The Belfast-based group said it would have to cancel its 15 tour dates, set to start Oct. 1, while Liam O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara , prepares to attend a court hearing in London in late September.

O hAnnaidh was charged under the Terrorism Act in Britain for waving Hezbollah’s flag during a show while allegedly yelling, “Up Hamas! Up Hezbollah!” 4

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“Due to the proximity of our next court hearing in London to the first date of the tour, as the British government continues it’s [sic] witch-hunt, we will have to cancel all 15 tour dates in October,” the band

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